Dr Christian Bruch

Member of the Executive Board of Linde AG Responsible for the Engineering Division

Dr Christian Bruch graduated from the University of Hannover with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He completed a PhD in Thermodynamics at the Swiss Institute of Technology (ETH) Zürich and, in 1997, commenced work as Project Manager Research at the ETH.

In 2000, Dr Bruch moved to the electric utility company RWE, where he ultimately assumed the role of Head of Research and Project Development at RWE Fuel Cells GmbH.

In 2004, Dr Bruch joined the Tonnage business at Linde’s Gases Division. In 2005, he became head of Tonnage Business Development Airgases.

Dr Bruch moved to Linde’s Engineering Division in 2009, after being appointed General Manager of the Air Separation Plants product line.

In 2013, he became a member of the Board of Directors of the Linde Engineering Division.

Dr Bruch has been a member of the Executive Board of Linde Aktiengesellschaft since 2015. He is responsible for the Engineering Division.